České Budějovice is the European Capital of Culture 2028!
We have the winner! České Budějovice is the European Capital of Culture 2028! Embark on a journey to the South Bohemian metropolis on the Vltava River and discover its beauties this summer. The home of the famous Budweiser beer has a lot to offer right now.
Meet the European Capital of Culture 2028! Discover České Budějovice!

Meet the European Capital of Culture 2028! Discover České Budějovice!

Elegant townhouses gathered around one of the largest squares in Europe, an picturesque salt store and a brewery cooking up the original Budvar beer – this is České Budějovice, the capital of South Bohemia.

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Did You Know?

  • The Czech semi-finalists of the prestigious European competition for 2028 included Brno, Liberec, České Budějovice, and Broumov. The finalists were České Budějovice and Broumov

  • Two Czech cities have been awarded the title of European Capital of Culture in the past 30 years: Prague in 2000 and Plzeň 15 years later. 

  • The title of European Capital of Culture has been awarded by the European Union to one or more European cities for a year since 1985. It allows the chosen cities to present their cultural life and its development to Europe throughout the year. Over 60 European cities, from metropolises to small towns, have held the title of European Capital of Culture.